Multiple choice

The robbers destroyed the chairs and tables. They also attacked the inmates.

A sentence has been given in active/passive voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same sentence in passive/active voice.

  1. The chairs and tables were destroyed by the robbers. The inmates were also being attacked by them.

  2. The chairs and tables were destroyed by the robbers. The inmates were also attacked by them.

  3. The chairs and tables had been destroyed by the robbers. The inmates had also been attacked by them.

  4. Including the chairs and tables, the robbers had attacked the inmates.

  5. The chairs and tables were destroyed by the robbers. The inmates had also attacked them.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. 'Were/was destroyed' is the passive form of the active verb 'destroyed' and 'were/was attacked' is the passive form of the active verb 'attacked'.